GANESH VENKATESH NAYAK

Product Manager

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India8 yrs 4 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

8+ years in New Product Development and Process Design.
Expertise in automotive component development.
Strong leadership and collaboration skills.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Mechanical Engineer with expertise in Process Engineering and Quality Assurance in the automotive industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Manufacturing EngineeringProcess EngineeringQuality AssuranceContinuous ImprovementProject ManagementProcess Design

Other Skills

5S7 QC Tools8D Problem SolvingAPQP documentsAutoCADAutomotiveCAD softwareCPCalculationsCollaborationContinuous Improvement CultureContinuous ProcessControl planCustomer requirement studyData analysis

About

Mechanical engineer with 8+ year experience in New Product development & Process Design department. Familiar in NPD process and Core tools (APQP, MSA, PPAP, and FMEA & SPC). Development of automotive components from input drawing to final product. Hands on experience in usage and application of GD & T and it's application. Deciding and Finalizing manufacturing feasibility for different machining process. Preparation of tool drawing and providing cutting tool specifications for manufacturing process. Strong leadership abilities & Working with more senior engineers to develop innovative designs to meet all requirements for performance, reliability, cost and manufacturability.

Experience

8 yrs 4 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs

Average Tenure

2 yrs 7 mos

Current Experience

Ace designers ltd

2 roles

Executive - Manufacturing System Engineering

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Key areas of work:
a. Create detailed designs of fixtures and tooling using CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD).
b. Conduct feasibility studies and design reviews to evaluate the efficiency, cost, and manufacturability of fixtures.
c. Work closely with engineers, production teams, and Quality Assurance to gather requirements and feedback on fixture designs.
d. Collaborate with suppliers and external vendors to source materials and components needed for fixture production.
e. Develop prototypes of fixtures and conduct testing to ascertain functionality and reliability and analyse test data and modify designs as necessary to improve performance.
f. Generate and maintain detailed documentation on fixture designs, including drawings, specifications, and assembly instructions.
g. Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost-saving measures related to fixture design and manufacturing.
h. Present technical information and project updates to stakeholders and customers.

CAD softwareFeasibility studiesDesign reviewsCollaborationPrototypingDocumentation+3

Executive: Continual Improvement Process

Nov 2023 – Jan 2025 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

key areas of work:
1. Plan and coordinate internal audits to verify compliance with established standards and identify areas for improvement.
2. Monitor and report the key performance indicators of the integrated management system to top management, recommending areas for improvement.
3. Coordinate, plan & conduct regular management reviews of the system's effectiveness.
4. Implement continual improvement activities like 5S, kaizen and SGAs by involving all employees of the organisation.
5. Maintain and improve the integrated management system (QMS, EMS, OHSMS, & ISMS) by implementing policies and procedures.
6. Coordinate and plan for supplier development activities like system audit, process audit and TPM
activities at supplier end.
7. Analyzing current production data, identifying trends, and finding areas for improvement
8. Developing improvement plans, including root cause analyses and standard operating procedures
9. Implementing lean manufacturing principles, new technologies, and best practices
10. Ensuring safety and quality assurance, and promoting efficiency in the plant
11. Training employees on new manufacturing practices.

Internal auditsPerformance indicatorsManagement reviews5SKaizenLean manufacturing+3

Wave mechanics

Senior Engineer - Process Engineering

Aug 2022 – Oct 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos · India · On-site

Key areas of work :
a. Deciding and Finalizing Manufacturing Feasibility for different machining process.
b. Identifying variations and providing solutions in PFMEA during product development.
c. Preparation and verification of Machining drawing, Stage drawing, Stack up drawing considering coating thickness & Setup sheets.
d. Raise and validate ECR & ECN.
e. Involve and conduct RRCA meeting.
f. Preparation of APQP documents like Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, PFMEA, Special Characteristics,Engineering Drawings, Change Request and its Approval.Modeling & detailed drawings of Forging / Casting, Machining & Assembly.
g. Determining Fixture concepts for individual processes. (Production, Inspection., Acceptance.)
h. Preparation of Engineering KPI
i. Project management as per customer timeline.

Manufacturing feasibilityPFMEAMachining drawingsProject managementEngineering KPIProcess Engineering+1

Sansera engineering limited

Engineer - Process Engineering

Jan 2019 – Aug 2022 · 3 yrs 7 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka

Key areas of work :
a. Customer requirement study & preparing concern sheet in manufacturing point of view for missed data.
b. Attending technical discussion with customers during TFC.
c. Expertise in Development of Automotive components from input drawing to final product.
d. Hands on experience in usage and Applications of GD&T and its parameters.
e. Deciding and Finalizing Manufacturing Feasibility for different machining process.
f. Identifying variations and providing solutions in PFMEA during product development.
g. Preparation of APQP documents like Process Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, PFMEA, Special Characteristics,Engineering Drawings, Change Request and its Approval.Modeling & detailed drawings of Forging / Casting, Machining & Assembly.
h. Determining Fixture concepts for individual processes. (Production, Inspection., Acceptance.)
i. Updating the engineering change, requested raised by customer change, internal customer & Production CR.
j. Project management as per customer timeline.

Customer requirement studyGD&TAPQP documentsEngineering changeProject managementProcess Engineering+1

Microgenesis cadsoft pvt. ltd.

Engineer - Process Design

Jan 2019 – Oct 2020 · 1 yr 9 mos · Karnataka, India · On-site

Key areas of work :
1. Machining drawing.
2. Process flow diagram (PFD)
3. Process drawing (PD)
4. Control plan (CP) / IPO
5. Ballooning drawing
6. Critical to quality (CTQ)
7. QA Matrix
8. Defect matrix
9. Inward / Forging / Pre dispatch inspection reports
10. Process failure mode effect analysis (PFMEA)

Machining drawingProcess flow diagramControl planPFMEAProcess Design

Narasipur group

Graduate Engineer Trainee - Process Quality

Oct 2017 – Oct 2018 · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka · On-site

Key areas of work :
1. Understanding of variation introduced by
measurement devices.
2. Effective usage of data analysis tools (e.g., root
cause analysis, Pareto charts, and Fish bone
diagram)
3. Problem solving
4. Effective interaction with other
departments/suppliers
5. Leadership
6. Willingness to learn new methods and systems
7. Ability to manage multiple priorities.
8. Teamwork
9. Effective communication and active listening
10. Decision making
11. Performing process & product audit

Data analysisProblem solvingEffective communication

Mahindra group

Intern

Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 · 0 mo · Mangalore, Karnataka

Canara workshops limited

Intern

Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 · 0 mo · Mangalore, Karnataka

Education

Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU)

Bachelor of Engineering - B.E. — Mechanical Engineering

Jan 2014 – Jan 2017

Singhania University

Master of Technology - M.Tech. — Industrial Engineering

Jun 2019 – Dec 2021

Bangalore University

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering — D.M.E

Jan 2011 – Jan 2014

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